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Act, 29 January 1702, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Liberating Patrick Lesslie Count of the Empyre.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Patrick Lessly of Balquhyne Count of the Empyre Shewing That wher the petitioner was apprehended at his oun house and brought prisoner to the Tolbooth of Aberdeen by a party of Souldiers haveing warrand as the petitioner Supposed from a Committie of the saids Lords number The petitioner must with all Submission profess that it was a very great Surprize Since he was then not only aged and infirme but hade Lived and behaved himself with all possible care and Caution to give no offence to the Government in any thing; And as for what the petitioner did apprehend might have been the Occasion for granting the forsaid order The Countes of Seaforth her carieing her sone away; the Earle, and her daughter furth of the kingdome; The petitioner did Sinceirly protest the petitioner hade neither knowledge of it nor occasion to it, and if in any thing else the petitioner was chargeable the petitioner was most ready to vindicat and Submitt himself to the saids Lords as became a good and peaceable Subject Seing That then the petitioner was old and infirme as was Notour and hade also as he hoped Lived hitherto inoffencively As also that knew him could testifie And Therfore humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be Patrick Leslie of Balquhyne Count of the Empyre They hereby Give Order and warrand to the Magistrats of Aberdeen and keeper of their Tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In Respect before extracting hereof he hath given bond and found sufficient Caution Acted in the books of his Majesties privy Councill That the said Patrick Lesslie should appear and answer to any Lybell that should be offered against him for the cryme or offence wherwith he is charged before their Lordships at any time within the Space of six Moneths Under the penaltie of Thrie Thousand merks Scots in the termes of the act of parliament for preventing wrongeous Imprisonment.

Att Edinburgh the Twenty Nynth day of January Jaj viic and two years

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Act

Act Liberating Patrick Lesslie Count of the Empyre.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Patrick Lessly of Balquhyne Count of the Empyre Shewing That wher the petitioner was apprehended at his oun house and brought prisoner to the Tolbooth of Aberdeen by a party of Souldiers haveing warrand as the petitioner Supposed from a Committie of the saids Lords number The petitioner must with all Submission profess that it was a very great Surprize Since he was then not only aged and infirme but hade Lived and behaved himself with all possible care and Caution to give no offence to the Government in any thing; And as for what the petitioner did apprehend might have been the Occasion for granting the forsaid order The Countes of Seaforth her carieing her sone away; the Earle, and her daughter furth of the kingdome; The petitioner did Sinceirly protest the petitioner hade neither knowledge of it nor occasion to it, and if in any thing else the petitioner was chargeable the petitioner was most ready to vindicat and Submitt himself to the saids Lords as became a good and peaceable Subject Seing That then the petitioner was old and infirme as was Notour and hade also as he hoped Lived hitherto inoffencively As also that knew him could testifie And Therfore humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be Patrick Leslie of Balquhyne Count of the Empyre They hereby Give Order and warrand to the Magistrats of Aberdeen and keeper of their Tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In Respect before extracting hereof he hath given bond and found sufficient Caution Acted in the books of his Majesties privy Councill That the said Patrick Lesslie should appear and answer to any Lybell that should be offered against him for the cryme or offence wherwith he is charged before their Lordships at any time within the Space of six Moneths Under the penaltie of Thrie Thousand merks Scots in the termes of the act of parliament for preventing wrongeous Imprisonment.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336-7.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336-7.

Warrant, 29 January 1702, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant for delyvering Duncan Mcfarline to Captain Lander to be a souldier

The Councill Doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to delyver the person of Duncan Mcfarlane prisoner therin to Captain Andrew Lauder to be caried abroad by him to serve as a Souldier in his Majesties Service The said Captain Lauder first paying the Goodman of the said Tolbooth for the Mantinance of the said Duncan Mcfarlane as also the house dues due by the said Duncan Mcfarlane from the date of his consent to goe abroad with the said Captain Lauder as said is which was upon the Twenty thrid day of January instant.

Att Edinburgh the Twenty Nynth day of January Jaj viic and two years

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Warrant

Warrant for delyvering Duncan Mcfarline to Captain Lander to be a souldier

The Councill Doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to delyver the person of Duncan Mcfarlane prisoner therin to Captain Andrew Lauder to be caried abroad by him to serve as a Souldier in his Majesties Service The said Captain Lauder first paying the Goodman of the said Tolbooth for the Mantinance of the said Duncan Mcfarlane as also the house dues due by the said Duncan Mcfarlane from the date of his consent to goe abroad with the said Captain Lauder as said is which was upon the Twenty thrid day of January instant.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336.

Act, 29 January 1702, Edinburgh

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Act approveing the Imprisoneing of Patrick Lesly

The Marques of Annandale and Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat as being two of the Committee appointed to enquire how, by whom and after what manner the Earle of Seaforth was caried out of this kingdome Haveing Reported to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill; That the Committie hade Issued our orders for apprehending of Patrick Lesslie of Balquhyn Count of the Empyre and […] his brother a Jesuit who is in popish orders as being accessory to the carieing furth of this kingdome the person of the said Earle of Seaforth; And that by vertue of the said Orders the said Count Lesslie is apprehended and incarcerat within the Tolbooth of Aberdeen; The saids Lords doe hereby approve of the forsaid orders of the said Committie for apprehending and Committing as aforsaid.

Att Edinburgh the Twenty Nynth day of January Jaj viic and two years

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Act approveing the Imprisoneing of Patrick Lesly

The Marques of Annandale and Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat as being two of the Committee appointed to enquire how, by whom and after what manner the Earle of Seaforth was caried out of this kingdome Haveing Reported to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill; That the Committie hade Issued our orders for apprehending of Patrick Lesslie of Balquhyn Count of the Empyre and […] his brother a Jesuit who is in popish orders as being accessory to the carieing furth of this kingdome the person of the said Earle of Seaforth; And that by vertue of the said Orders the said Count Lesslie is apprehended and incarcerat within the Tolbooth of Aberdeen; The saids Lords doe hereby approve of the forsaid orders of the said Committie for apprehending and Committing as aforsaid.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 336.

Sederunt, 29 January 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchle; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the Twenty Nynth day of January Jaj viic and two years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchle; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 335.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 335.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 335.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 335.